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On July 14 in downtown Palo Alto, Betsy will present her interactive workshop that has been has been so successful for the past six years in San Francisco. This year the Dartmouth Club of Silicon Valley has offered to organize the event so that candidates who are living or working on the Peninsula can easily attend. […]

As we come up to the business school application deadlines, thousands of aspiring MBA students are asking their bosses, former bosses, senior colleagues, and even clients for recommendations to business school. It’s tough to navigate, but there are resources out there, and most of them are on the web. Below are some excerpts and links […]

Every so often I see a piece from a student that actually helps prospective candidates and is not filled with in-jokes or self-congratulations. So, if you been searching around on the internet for advice on the application process, here’s are some down to earth tips from someone who does not advise prospective applicants for a living. I found […]

It’s summer in the northern hemisphere, which means time to get a little more organized about the admissions process. It’s a wonderful time to learn about schools. A little counter-intuitive, when students are out of classes and campuses are an empty husk of their former fall-to-springtime selves. But guess what! Many students are taking […]

Believe it or not, the admissions deadlines for 2016 entry is fast approaching. I’d rather think about relaxing during the summer and taking a break. But MBA programs are releasing applications for the next cycle, and it makes sense to start your campaign for getting into your top choice business school. To get you going, […]

What I loved about Betsy’s approach was that she took the time to really get to know me—my personality, life experiences, and motivations—and helped me communicate my story. She provided me support when I needed it, but was never afraid to shoot straight. Her guidance turned a daunting process into a fun one. By the time I clicked “submit”, I knew I’d put my best foot forward regardless of the result.